Maisie Richardson-Sellers is in talks to star in J.J. Abrams’ ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’.
The Oxford-trained actress – whose main acting experience is in theatre – is reportedly being courted by producers to take on the female lead in the next installment of the sci-fi series alongside ‘Girls’ actor Adam Driver, who is rumoured to have been cast as a villain earlier this year.
Maisie’s character could be a descendent of Jedi Knight Ben Kenobi, played by Sir Alec Guinness in the original trilogy, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
While Driver is expected to take on the role of a Darth Vader-inspired character in the blockbuster, which is said to have already begun filming this month.
Director Abrams – who has taken over from ‘Star Wars’ creator George Lucas to helm the movie – will reportedly be using mostly unknown actors in the film as public auditions were held across the globe last year.
Although robot R2-D2 is the only character confirmed to be making a return, Peter Mayhew is expected to reprise his role as Chewbacca, as seen in previous Star Wars films.
‘Star Wars: Episode VII’, which is set 30 years after ‘Return of the Jedi’, will be released on December 18, 2015.
Maisie Richardson-Sellers for Star Wars: Episode VII?
